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Ugh!" cried Joe, in a deep guttural voice, and turning over on his face. His fears had evidently been increased by the solemn tone and look of Roughgrove. "Don't be alarmed, Joe," said Glenn, turning him again on his back. "Sneak will soon be here, and La-u-na says the plantain will be sure to cure you.
That the whites had not been invited to come among them, but they had intruded upon their lands, stolen their game, and killed their warriors. Yet, he said, the Indians did not hate Boone, and would not have attacked the premises that night, if they had known he was there. "Why do they not hate Boone? He has killed more of them than any one else in this region," continued Roughgrove.
Glenn approached the chief, extending his hand in a friendly manner. It was frankly grasped. He then gently drew the furs aside and exposed the young man's shoulder. It was as white as his own! Roughgrove, Mary, and all, looked on in wonder. The young chief regarded it with singular emotions himself.
"Ain't we besieged again? ain't the Indians all around us, ready to rush in and take our scalps?" said Joe, obeying the command reluctantly. "They will not trouble us before night," said Roughgrove.
"A ransom," said Boone; "but they shall pay the weight of the silver they demand in blood!" "May Heaven guard her!" said Roughgrove, in piteous agony. "Cheer up we will get her again," said Boone; and then giving some hasty directions, preparations were made for pursuit. Mary Her meditations Her capture Her sad condition Her mental sufferings Her escape Her recapture.
In my toes, ankles, legs, arms, heart, throat, mouth, nose, and eyes! Oh, I'm in tortures! I'm blind I can't see any of you!" At this moment Roughgrove, who had been over the river on a visit to Boone, entered the apartment with the renowned hunter at his side. When fully informed of the circumstances, Boone stooped down and felt Joe's pulse. "The strokes are irregular," said Boone.
"It was not Mary alone I alluded to," said Roughgrove; "but to lose two children all that we had so cruelly Oh! may we all meet in heaven!" "Then you had two children, and lost them both? I never heard the other mentioned," said Glenn, now evincing a most lively interest in the subject. "No it was my request that it should never be mentioned.
"I shall cut stick if I don't I wish I may be do I indeed I will!" and before he ceased speaking he was rushing through the gate. The little party then took a hasty repast, and, throwing themselves on the couches, endeavoured to sleep. Boone and Joe were soon wrapped in slumber; but neither Roughgrove nor Glenn, for a great length of time, could find repose.
"I'd rather not the house may be full of Indians," replied Joe, relapsing into his natural cowardice. "Mary," said Roughgrove, approaching the door and calling affectionately. Receiving no reply, the old man entered and called again. A silence succeeded. Roughgrove reappeared a moment after, with a changed countenance.
"I am in earnest," said Glenn; "I do not wish to annoy William, or to meet Roughgrove and Mary until their domestic arrangements are all completed." "That's strange," said Joe. "What's strange?" asked Glenn, quickly. "Why, your not wanting to meet Miss Mary. I say it is most mysteriously strange," replied Joe.
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